"Polaris" - Page 60

Maurice · June 27 2012, 12:06 AM

I spent the whole weekend editing Polaris. I finally got around to cutting together a big protagonist v. antagonist dialog that Dennis wanted me to start with. Wee!

Admiral Buzzkill · June 27 2012, 03:11 AM

I finally got around to cutting together a big protagonist v. antagonist dialog that Dennis wanted me to start with. Wee!

And, uh, how did that go?

Maurice · June 27 2012, 09:56 AM

^^^Don't you wish you knew? lol

Pretty good, so far. Needs some tweaks. You'll see it soon, Dennis.

Maurice · June 27 2012, 10:03 PM

Looking through the footage reminded me of this:

Ahhh, good times!

Psion · June 27 2012, 10:52 PM

Maurice wrote:

Looking through the footage reminded me of this:

Ahhh, good times!

Uh ... somehow that's not what I expected Polaris to be like.

Maurice · June 27 2012, 11:30 PM

Psion wrote:

Maurice wrote:

Looking through the footage reminded me of this:

Ahhh, good times!

Uh ... somehow that's not what I expected Polaris to be like.

Oh, it's not. Those are just the really serious scenes. Wait til you see the comedy!

lennier1 · June 28 2012, 04:15 AM

True!
Goofing off is serious business!

FalTorPan · June 28 2012, 04:24 AM

My Name Is Legion wrote:

Well, one would sure be foolish not to play by the rules.

I wasn't suggesting otherwise. I simply wonder what the tax implications are. For example is money from a Kickstarter campaign considered to be a gift?

Maurice · July 13 2012, 05:33 AM

The top officers of the starship Polaris in a rare light moment on the Command Deck. From left to right,
Commander Paul Duncan (Nick Cook), Captain Sam Fredericks (Paul R. Sieber),
and Lt. Commander January "Howie" Howard (Susan Cirrincione).

Click for larger version!

Admiral Buzzkill · July 13 2012, 04:23 PM

I love these guys.

middyseafort · July 20 2012, 07:15 AM

I've had the privilege of being an "early adopter" of the film —
i.e. a test audience member — thanks to Maurice, the intrepid editor of POLARIS. In other words, I've seen a rough cut of the film. And I've been given permission to post a little something here of my initial reaction. That little something will be real brief as I don't want to give away anything of the actual story.

That being said, I can tell from just the rough cut that this is going to be a steller film (pun fully intended). There is an eeriness in the story that calls back to the film's antecedents, such as FORBIDDEN PLANET and the original STAR TREK. But what truly sets this film apart from any other fan production (and this is really an independent film production in its own right) is that it uses that particular era of science fiction to create something new and exciting. And it is exciting to watch a brand-new universe unfold and get to know new characters. More than that, it's just plain exciting to watch.

The film moves. It doesn't drag. Not once was I bored. The characters are quite fun. Fredericks and Dr. Young, played by Paul Sieber and Gina Hernandez respectively, have a great rapport, which gleams through the screen. The antagonist is captivating to watch. The humor, especially Nick Cook's lines and his delivery, hits just right more than once.

The best part is that POLARIS is plain fun. It's adventure science fiction with the emphasis on adventure. And I can't wait to see the finished product with all the final VFX shots in place. Trust me, it's going to be well worth the wait.

CorporalCaptain · July 20 2012, 07:31 AM

Outstanding. Thanks!

USS Intrepid · July 20 2012, 11:15 AM

It's nice to see some feedback from someone who isn't so close to the production. Glad to hear you liked what you've seen. Like you, I can't wait to see it with FX in place. It really does feel, in tone, like a film from that special era of SF movies. I miss that tone.

Maurice · July 20 2012, 10:19 PM

Actually, Middyseafort saw the edit was up in Final Cut, and hit me with a shillelagh. When I came to he'd watched the whole thing. Good thing I hadn't edited in the climax yet. Denied!

All kidding aside, the feedback's been good so far, even though no one ever loves the rough cut.

Admiral Buzzkill · July 21 2012, 02:50 AM

Thanks, middy. I'm really pleased - and more than a little relieved - that you liked it so much.

You're one of the first, if not the first, person not associated with the production to have seen the rough cut.

June 27 2012, 12:06 AM	#886
Maurice Rear Admiral Location: Maurice in San Francisco	Re: "Polaris" I spent the whole weekend editing Polaris. I finally got around to cutting together a big protagonist v. antagonist dialog that Dennis wanted me to start with. Wee! __________________ * * * "Star Trek…at times sparkled with true ingenuity, and pure science fiction approaches, and at other times was more carnival like, and very much more the creature of television than the creature of a legitimate literary form." —Rod Serling, 1970"

June 27 2012, 09:56 AM	#888
Maurice Rear Admiral Location: Maurice in San Francisco	Re: "Polaris" ^^^Don't you wish you knew? lol Pretty good, so far. Needs some tweaks. You'll see it soon, Dennis. __________________ * * * "Star Trek…at times sparkled with true ingenuity, and pure science fiction approaches, and at other times was more carnival like, and very much more the creature of television than the creature of a legitimate literary form." —Rod Serling, 1970"

June 27 2012, 10:03 PM	#889
Maurice Rear Admiral Location: Maurice in San Francisco	Re: "Polaris" Looking through the footage reminded me of this: Ahhh, good times! __________________ * * * "Star Trek…at times sparkled with true ingenuity, and pure science fiction approaches, and at other times was more carnival like, and very much more the creature of television than the creature of a legitimate literary form." —Rod Serling, 1970"

June 28 2012, 04:15 AM	#892
lennier1 Commodore Location: Germany	Re: "Polaris" True! Goofing off is serious business! __________________ Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.

July 13 2012, 05:33 AM	#894
Maurice Rear Admiral Location: Maurice in San Francisco	Re: "Polaris" The top officers of the starship Polaris in a rare light moment on the Command Deck. From left to right, Commander Paul Duncan (Nick Cook), Captain Sam Fredericks (Paul R. Sieber), and Lt. Commander January "Howie" Howard (Susan Cirrincione). Click for larger version! __________________ * * * "Star Trek…at times sparkled with true ingenuity, and pure science fiction approaches, and at other times was more carnival like, and very much more the creature of television than the creature of a legitimate literary form." —Rod Serling, 1970"

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July 13 2012, 04:23 PM	#895
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: "Polaris" I love these guys. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.

July 20 2012, 07:15 AM	#896
middyseafort Rear Admiral Location: The Bay Area	Re: "Polaris" I've had the privilege of being an "early adopter" of the film — i.e. a test audience member — thanks to Maurice, the intrepid editor of POLARIS. In other words, I've seen a rough cut of the film. And I've been given permission to post a little something here of my initial reaction. That little something will be real brief as I don't want to give away anything of the actual story. That being said, I can tell from just the rough cut that this is going to be a steller film (pun fully intended). There is an eeriness in the story that calls back to the film's antecedents, such as FORBIDDEN PLANET and the original STAR TREK. But what truly sets this film apart from any other fan production (and this is really an independent film production in its own right) is that it uses that particular era of science fiction to create something new and exciting. And it is exciting to watch a brand-new universe unfold and get to know new characters. More than that, it's just plain exciting to watch. The film moves. It doesn't drag. Not once was I bored. The characters are quite fun. Fredericks and Dr. Young, played by Paul Sieber and Gina Hernandez respectively, have a great rapport, which gleams through the screen. The antagonist is captivating to watch. The humor, especially Nick Cook's lines and his delivery, hits just right more than once. The best part is that POLARIS is plain fun. It's adventure science fiction with the emphasis on adventure. And I can't wait to see the finished product with all the final VFX shots in place. Trust me, it's going to be well worth the wait. __________________ A mild-mannered reporter Literary Masturbation

July 20 2012, 07:31 AM	#897
CorporalCaptain Vice Admiral Location: In pre-production	Re: "Polaris" Outstanding. Thanks! __________________ John

July 20 2012, 11:15 AM	#898
USS Intrepid Commodore Location: Dundee, Scotland, UK	Re: "Polaris" It's nice to see some feedback from someone who isn't so close to the production. Glad to hear you liked what you've seen. Like you, I can't wait to see it with FX in place. It really does feel, in tone, like a film from that special era of SF movies. I miss that tone. __________________ Star Trek: Intrepid

July 20 2012, 10:19 PM	#899
Maurice Rear Admiral Location: Maurice in San Francisco	Re: "Polaris" Actually, Middyseafort saw the edit was up in Final Cut, and hit me with a shillelagh. When I came to he'd watched the whole thing. Good thing I hadn't edited in the climax yet. Denied! All kidding aside, the feedback's been good so far, even though no one ever loves the rough cut. __________________ * * * "Star Trek…at times sparkled with true ingenuity, and pure science fiction approaches, and at other times was more carnival like, and very much more the creature of television than the creature of a legitimate literary form." —Rod Serling, 1970"

July 21 2012, 02:50 AM	#900
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: "Polaris" Thanks, middy. I'm really pleased - and more than a little relieved - that you liked it so much. You're one of the first, if not the first, person not associated with the production to have seen the rough cut. __________________ I had steak and a loaded baked potato for dinner on Sunday. As a steak I enjoyed it a lot, but as macaroni and cheese I thought it was disappointing.